BAP721S - BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3 - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025


BAP721S - BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3 - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025



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nAmI BI AunIVE Rs ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES & EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND SCIENCES, HOSPITALITY, TECHNICAL AND
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BBIA
LEVEL: 7
COURSE: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3
COURSE CODE: BAP721S
DATE: JULY 2025
SESSION: PAPER 2
DURATION: 2 Hours
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR:
SECOND OPPORTUNITY QUESTION PAPER
Mrs. P. Louw
Dr. J.T.C Bock
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read the questions carefully before answering.
3. Make sure your name, surname and student number appear in the Header.
4. Make sure the sheet names appear in the Footer.
5. Give special attention to the manuscript instructions.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 6 PAGES (EXCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE)

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I QUESTION 1
MS WORD
MARl<S: 20
Type the following document as it appears. Font Arial, Size 12. Use 1.5-line spacing
throughout the document. JUSTIFYthe content
SAVE AS: ORIGINAL
UNDERSTANDING WORK-LIFE BALANCE----""'-
Heading of doc
Size 14
Work-life balance means having enough time for both your job and your personal life. It is
about managing your work responsibilities while still enjoying time with family, friends,
hobbies, and rest. A good balance helps people feel happy, healthy, and satisfied with life.
Many people struggle with work-life balance because jobs can be demanding. Some work
long hours or bring work home, which makes it hard to relax. Technology also makes it easy
to stay connected to work even after office hours. This can lead to stress and burnout.
Having a healthy work-life balance is important for your mental and physical health. When
people work too much without taking breaks, they may feel tired, stressed, or even get sick.
Taking time to rest and enjoy life can improve focus, creativity, and energy at work.
Employers can help by offering flexible work hours, remote work options, and encouraging
breaks. When companies support work-life balance, their employees are usually happier
and more productive. They are also more likely to stay with the company for a longer time.
Employees can also take steps to improve their work life balance by setting boundaries, like
not checking emails after work, and making time for activities that bring joy. It also helps to
plan your day, so work tasks and personal time are both given attention. Spending time
with loved ones, exercising, and sleeping well are all important parts of a balanced life. The
key is to find what makes you feel happy and healthy in both your work and personal life.
By taking care of both work and personal needs, people can live a fuller and more
meaningful life.
Apply the track changes as indicated on the next page and Save As: REVISED
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UNDERSTANDING (A) WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Work-life balance means having enough time for both your :feecareer (R},and your
personal life. It is about managing your work responsibilities while still enjoying time with
family, friends, hobbies, and rest. A good balance helps people feel happy, healthy and
satisfied with life.
Many individuals find it difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance due to the
(A} demanding nature of their jobs. Some work~ extended
hours or bring work home,
which makes it hard to relax. Technology also makes it easy to stay connected to work even
after office hours. This can lead to result in (R},stress and burnout.
Having a healthy work-life balance is important vital (R},for your mental and physical
(A} health. When people work too much excessively
without taking breaks, they may feel
tired, stressed, or even get sick. Taking time to rest and enjoy life can improve focus,
creativity and energy at work. Employers can help by offering flexible work hours, remote
work options and encouraging breaks. When companies support work-life balance, their
employees are usually happier and more productive. They are also more likely to stay with
the company for a longer time.
Employees can also take steps to improve enhance (R},their work life balance by setting
boundaries, like not checking emails after work, and making time for activities that bring joy.
It also helps to plan your day, so work tasks and personal time are both given attention.
Spending time with loved ones, exercising, and sleeping well are all important parts of a
balanced life. The key RQ.&(Ais}to find what makes you feel happy and healthy in both
your work and personal life. By taking care of both work and personal needs, people can
live a fuller and more meaningful life.
Apply the Accept (A) and Reject (R) changes as indicated.
Compare Document 1 and Document 2 and save the compared document as FINAL
PRINT DOCUMENTS 2 & 3 (REVISED & FINAL)
Please insert the file
name in the footer and
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your name and student
number in the header

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I Q.UESTION2
MS PROJECT
MARKS 30
Open MS Project and search for the Template named EARNED VALUE.
SAVE AS: EXAM
Follow the instructions carefully and save your work regularly.
2 (A} Gantt View
• Format the Gantt Chart to Gantt Style, Scheduling Style, Second Option:
10.
• Timescale: 2 Tiers, size 95 %
• Format the individual Chart Bar of Sonia to the colour Red.
• Fit everything on 1-page and print in Portrait.
• Insert a Footer and name it as: GANTT
Save as Gantt and PRINT
Font Arial, Size
(3)
(2)
(3)
(2)
2 (B} Add the following tasks to the Timeline.
(8)
Phase #1
Task 2
Phase #2
Task 4
Phase 3 Planning
Phase #3
Task 5
Task 6
Copy a Detailed Timeline to an A4 Landscape Word Document. Make sure ALL information
is visible.
(2)
Save As: Timeline and Print
2 (C}Display the Resource Sheet Summary
(1)
• Fit information on 1 page
(1)
• Insert a footer and name it as: Resource Sheet Summary
Save as: Resource Sheet Summary and PRINT
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2 (D) Display the Task Cost Overview Report of the Project
• Format both Charts to Style 6
(2)
• Insert appropriate chart titles for both charts
(2)
• Apply Table Style Light 2 Accent 4 to the table
(1)
• Copy and Paste Report in MS WORD(Landscape)
(1)
• Insert a footer and name it as: Task Cost Overview
Save as Task Cost Overview and Print
2 (E) Display the % complete for selected tasks
Track the project plan by adjusting the % complete for the following tasks:
• Phase #1 - 100%
(1)
• Highlight the completed tasks
(1)
Save as Completed Tasks and Print
Please resize the columns where necessary and ensure your student number, name and
sheet name are included on all the pages
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I guESTIDN 3
MS EXCEL
MARKS: 50
Insert the information below in an A4 Landscape Excel Sheet in Font Arial, 12. Insert the Main
Heading in size 14 and bold. Type the column Headings in size 12, bold and centered. Insert
All Borders from below the Main Heading.
(4)
PETTY'S DESIGNER PERFUMES
SCENT
Sauvage
One Million
Good Girl
ChanelNo.5
lnvictus
Armani Si
Boss
Aventus
D&G Light Blue
Fantasy
lssey Miyake
Olympea
INSPIRED BY
Christian Dior
Paco Rabanne
Carolina Herrera
Chanel
Paco Rabanne
Giorgio Armani
Hugo Boss
Creed
Dolce & Gabbana
Britney Spears
Issy Miyake
Paco Rabanne
PRICE
950
550
1050
1200
1500
700
890
350
1300
360
450
600
UNITS SOLD
60
10
5
15
50
15
20
5
10
8
18
60
SHEET 1
• Count the Scent Column
(1)
• Sort the SCENTColumn in Ascending Order
(1)
• Calculate the TOTALfor the PRICEand the UNITSSOLD columns
(2)
• Insert a column heading% TOTAL(U/C, BOLDand Centre)
(1)
• Calculate the% TOTALfor the UNITSSOLD
(2)
• Display the UNITS SOLDwith data bars
(1)
• Display the PRICESwith icon sets
(1)
• In the Price column, indicate the figures above average.
(3)
• Display the Scent and Prices in a Pie Chart
(2)
• Add the following Chart Elements
(3)
Chart Style 5
Insert Data Labels on the Inside End
Move Legend to the right side
Rename: ORIGINAL
(1)
SHEET 2
• Copy the ORIGINAL Sheet and insert a Table
(1)
• Apply Table Style Medium, Plum Style 6.
(1)
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• Delete the Chart
(1)
• Apply colour scales to the% Total Column
(1)
• Create a Custom List for the INSPIRED BY column in Descending Order
(1)
• Display the figures less than 10 with a yellow fill with dark yellow text for the UNITS
SOLD Column
(1)
Rename: TABLE
(1)
SHEET 3
Display a Scenario Summary (Name: UNITS SOLD) from the ORIGINAL sheet to reflect the
influence on the Total Units Sold, if it increases by 10.
(4)
Rename: UNITS SOLD
(1)
SHEET4
• Copy the Table Sheet
(1)
• Insert the 3-D Clustered Column Chart displaying the scents and the units sold (2)
• Add the following Chart Elements
(2)
Quick layout 2
Chart Style 3
Rename: Chart
(1)
Insert your name in the Header of each Sheet
Insert the Sheet Name in the Footer of each Sheet
SAVE AND PRINT ALL 4 sheets
Resize all columns and rows appropriately
TOTAL: 100
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